In advance of the ship's bows.
In front of the vessel, forward; opposite of astern.
Being in front of or leading something
having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"
toward the future; forward in time; "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you"
leading or ahead in a competition; "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales"
means in a direction or position pointing forward of a vessel.
In front of the boat, forward; opposite of astern.
Forward-as in the nautical phrase "Full speed ahead."
The direction in front of the boat or pleasure craft.